Rocky's not so tough: Sly outnumbered by his girls

Actor and director Sylvester Stallone looks down from a balcony on Capitol Hill overlooking Roman Forum and Colosseum, in Rome, Monday. Stallone is in Rome to receive the symbol of Rome, Lupa Capitolina Award from Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno, which is traditionally presented to renowned people visiting the city. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Sylvester Stallone confessed Wednesday he’s woefully outnumbered at home by his girls — and couldn’t be happier.

Presenting his latest film “Bullet to the Head” screening at the Rome Film Festival, he said Wednesday: “I came into my life like Rambo, like Rocky: Boom, boom, no problem. And then one girl, two girls, three of them.”

He continued: “Then I realized in my house, you got three girls, a wife, two housekeepers and all the dogs are girls, five dogs. It’s just me and my dog that was castrated.”

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Stallone struck a humorous tone, regaling reporters with the wisdom he’s gained over the years in Hollywood: “Never give up.”

He didn’t mention the death of his eldest child Sage, who died in July at age 36 of a heart condition.